BAFTA to add Social Gaming category

As a result of increasing popularity for online gaming on Facebook and other social networks, the category for best Social Network Game will be added to next year's ceremony.

"The rise in popularity and sophistication of social media gaming has been meteoric," said video games committee chairman Ray Maguire.

"It is only right to recognize the hard work, fantastic creativity and great success being demonstrated in this new area of the industry. As a result, BAFTA is very proud to announce the new category of Social Network Game as part of the upcoming Awards."